BASSA have really stuffed this one up. Instead of spending the last 6 months studying, researching, analysing, preparing and negotiating, it appears they've done nothing but turn up the rhetoric. Had they taken the time to study the cost of every aspect of every crew members agreement they'd have seen exactly what BAs proposals were worth, and fought them on a reasonable basis. Instead, nobody ever saw what BAs proposals were actually worth, BASSA just submitted a counter proposal that clearly wasn't costed and manifestly wouldn't produce the savings required. Their procrastination and prevarication have allowed the deadline to pass, and now the deal is off the table and BA are back seeking punitive savings.
Will BAs new proposal save £210M? Undoubtedly, and a whole lot more to boot. How much more? Only BA know, as it's pretty clear BASSA haven't done the research required to put an accurate cost on the proposal. And now time is of the essence. The train is leaving the station, with the other unions either on board or running along the platform to jump on the last coach. Meanwhile BASSA is dawdling in the ticket hall, hoping to jump the barrier when nobody's looking and ride the train for free.
BASSAs latest news bulletin asks "Fair, Open, Equal, Honest?". Nobody ever said it was going to be equal. Perhaps if they'd spent more time getting their own house in order instead of jealously eyeing other departments they wouldn't be in the mess they are in now.